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Netherlands reach Nations League final with extra-time win over England

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Netherlands have qualified for the final of the European Nations League after two extra-time defensive mix-ups by England gave them a 3-1 win in their semi-final match on Thursday night.

The Dutch will play Portugal in the final on Sunday.

Netherlands went 2-1 ahead when England defender Kyle Walker turned the ball into his own net in the 97th minute after a mistake by teammate John Stones.

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Quincy Promes got the third in the 114th minute after England again gave the ball away at the back.

Marcus Rashford had put England ahead with a penalty kick in the 32nd minute after a mistake by Matthijs De Ligt.

De Ligt went from villain to hero by heading the equaliser in the 73rd minute.

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Jesse Lingard thought he had scored for England in the 83rd minute but a VAR review showed he was just offside.

England will now go on to face Switzerland on Sunday in the third-place match.

 

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